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Posting: AP6572
Location: Food Service
Position: Refrigeration Technician
Rate: Maintenance - JOURNEYMAN (with state license)
Hours: 8 Hours, Monday – Friday, 6:00AM to 2:30PM.
Calendar: 260-Day
Notes: The position of Refrigeration and Kitchen Equipment Technician is done for the purpose of repairing, maintaining, installing, troubleshooting and preventative/planned maintenance of district mechanical equipment including commercial coolers and freezers, dish washers and commercial food equipment in the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
Education Required:
Either already possess or demonstrate ability to obtain within 90 days:
Experience Required:
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:
Benefits and Wages
Additional Information for External Candidates
Job Description
Posting: AP6572
Location: Food Service
Position: Refrigeration Technician
Rate: Maintenance - JOURNEYMAN (with state license)
Hours: 8 Hours, Monday – Friday, 6:00AM to 2:30PM.
Calendar: 260-Day
Notes: The position of Refrigeration and Kitchen Equipment Technician is done for the purpose of repairing, maintaining, installing, troubleshooting and preventative/planned maintenance of district mechanical equipment including commercial coolers and freezers, dish washers and commercial food equipment in the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
Education Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent. Vocational/Trade school certification in the HVAC and
- refrigeration field or five years of successful recent experience in the HVAC/Refrigeration field.
Either already possess or demonstrate ability to obtain within 90 days:
- EPA Recognized Refrigerant Recovery License DDC Control System Training/Certification
- Low Voltage and/or Pneumatic Controls Training/Certification
- WA Class IV Boiler License within 6 months of hire date
Experience Required:
- Five years recent, successful, working experience in private enterprise or government agencies as a
- Low Temperature Refrigeration Technician or completion of an approved trade school or
- apprenticeship program and three years working experience as a journeyman in related job functions.
- Experience in refrigeration components, controls, and operations required. Demonstrated leadership skills.
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:
- Valid Washington State Driver’s License and evidence of insurability.
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.
- Pre-employment physical required upon consideration for the position (no cost to applicant).
Benefits and Wages
- Refer to the Maintenance, Warehouse, Print Shop Employees-IUOE agreements, salary schedules, calendars, and benefits here.
Additional Information for External Candidates
- Your application remains active for two years for selected positions.
- Hiring teams will review all completed applications. If selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly by phone or email.
- Update your application regularly to reflect any changes, such as new employment history or references.
- For questions, please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected]